The Portland daily press., 1887-06-15
MAINE EPIscoPALIANs.
Sixty-elghth Annual Convention OF
the Maine pIocese.

the Maine diocese.
The 68th annual convention Of the Diocese
Of Maine met yesterday morning in st.
Luke's Cathedral in this city. The church
was prettily decorated with flowers and the
beautiful new altar hangings lately em-
broidered and presented TO the Cathedral by
the Sister Helen Margaret Guild. Nineteen
elergymen and twelve lay delegates were
present.
Morning prayer was said by Rev. Messrs.
Dingley Of Egstport and Cotton Of Dexter,
after which the convention was called to
order, and quorum Of clergy and lay dele
gates representing parishes we're found pres
ent. Rev. Canon G. Morton Sills was then
elected Secretary.
The following standing committees were
appointed by the Bishop
On New Parishes and MisslOns-Rev O. A.
HolbTOOk, Rev Joseph Dingley. Messrs. William
Bardley, Joseph Dow, j. Ambrose Merrill
On CanOnS-Rev. CanOns Sills and Washb
Rev. Mr.. Little, Messrs. II. Ingalls, John Sha,
On Finanee-Messrs. q. Il. b. jackson, Jan
Bridge, 5. I. Corser, j. III. Mcmillan, w.
ChOate.
Rev. Dr. Parker Rev. Q. L. Wells, Mr. B. Merrill
Mr. W. g. Stllphen.
On diminished Business The Secretary.
Messrs. O. 7. Ogden, @. 4. Harding. O. s. Deake
All clergy and candidates for holy orders
were invited to seats on the floor.
Reports from committees we're then called
for and referred.
Reports Of standing committees we're then
read and accepted.
Mr.. G. s. Deake was elected Treasurer.
The following standing committee was
then elected: Rev. @. NJ. Sills, Rev. William
Washburn, Rev. A. w. Little. Messrs. G. L.
,. Jackson, Henry ingalls,, Solomon T.
COrser.
DR.. James W. North was elected 10 All a
vacancy among the trustees Of st. Cath
arines Hall, Augusta.
Rev Mr.. Pember Of Calais moved the rails
ing Of fund for supermnuated clergy Of
the diocese 10 report 10 this convention or
the next. The following committee was ap-
pointed: Rev. Messrs. Pember, Pyne,
Gwynne, and Messrs. Moody and Deake.
The principal service Of the day was held
az II o'clock. The church was flled with
clergymen and choir, and the service was
very fully rendered Rev. Mr.. Miller Of
Philadelphia read the Epistle, and Rev Mr..
Washburn Of Lewiston the Gospel. The
Bishop delivered portion Of his annual ad-
dress, which was a brief review Of the hap
penings In the diocese and church at large
during the past year. He referred 10 the
great loss TO the church In the deaths Of
bishops Potter, Greene. Lee and Stevens.
loss to the church in Maine In the deaths OF
Rev. George Samuel hill and Mr. Robert
Hall0well Gardiner. The address was cor
tinued in the afternoon at O'Clock.
.. AZ 2;5O ,; m. there was meeting Of the
Cathedral Chapter
In the afternoon the trustees Of diocesan
funds made their reports. The report Of
the treasurer Of diocesan funds was referred
to the committee on finance.
The committee on diocesan education pre-
sented series Of resolutions to the CONVEX
ton.
The convention suspended its session I
the purpose Of permitting the Maine PrOtes
ant Episcopal Missionary Society 10 hold
session.
The report Of the Treasurer pro tenn.
the Society was made and referred to Oh,
committee on finance
The Society then proceeded to the election
OF Treasurer, and Mr.. Charles b. Greer
leaf was elected.
The Society then adjourned, and the con-
ventiOn resumed its session.
The finance committee reported that they
had examined the report Of the treasurer Of
the trustees OF the diocesan funds, and Of
the treasurer Of the diocese, and found them
correct and properly youched.
The committee on unfinished business
reported that they found no unfinished buSi-
ness except that Of the election Of Honorary
Canon. Rev. Canon Leffingwell was renOm-
mated and elected
The committee as to the advisability Of the
formation Of fund for the support Of super
animated clergy made a report and offered
series Of resOlutions
/. That this fund be called the Clergy Pension
2. That every clergyman Of this diocese regu-
larry Onieiatng therein be required TO pay one per
cent OF his On1eial income, 20 be paid quarterly to
Maine.
81. That every clergyman Of the diocese, who
shall have attained the age Of sixty years, and
who shr have served at least the last three con
SecutYe years IN this diocese shall be entitled 50
long as ne remain IN this diocese, TO receive the
Of funds
A. That any surplus that shall remain unused
In the treasury for three years shall form per-
manent fund, the income Of which shall be de-
voted TO the payment OF the aforesaid pension.
After considerable debate these resolutions
were referred to committee to report at the
next convention.
Resolutions or tho committee ON diooosen
education in relation to st. Catharine's Hall
were then presented, and were passed as fol-
lows:
Whereas the two schools OF ST. Johns Presque
Isle, and St Catharine's. Augusta, are thoroughly
equipped for the purpose OF diocesan educatloni
itis
Resolred, That they are hereby recommended
TO the confidence and c0rdial support Of the people
Of the diocese; and It Is further
ResOived, That In view OF the special and press
ing needs OF ST. Catharine's Hall that vigorous
effort be made during the present year 10 relieve
be requested to take such measures as are neees-
sary to this end as he may deem advisable.
1t was resolved that 500 copies Of the an
nual journal be printed.
Mr.. james Bridge made n motion that a
committee be appointed TO enquire who are
legal voters in the different parishes. The
motion was carried, and Messrs. Bridge,
ingalls, and Jackson were appointed.
After some closing words from the Bishop,
the convention adjourned.
In the evening Bishop and Mrs. Nicely held
a reception.